Bills of previous Parliaments

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The bill: amends the Taxation Administration Act 1953 to establish a framework to protect the confidentiality of taxpayer information by placing a general prohibition on the disclosure of taxpayer information except in certain specified circumstances; makes consequential amendments to 38 other Acts; contains a regulation making power; and repeals the A New Tax System (Bonuses for Older Australians) Act 1999.

Progress of bill

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